Bankers least likely to employ mentally ill people
August 26, 2009 by admin
Filed under Career News and Advice
Jobseekers with mental health problems are likely to be discriminated against in the workplace, survey finds
Bankers are more likely to discriminate against job applicants with mental health problems than any other profession. Almost half (46%) of bank workers admitted they would be reluctant to employ someone with a mental illness, according to new research.
The survey by national anti-stigma campaign Time to Change, asked more than 2,000 people if having a mental illness would be a barrier to employment and found evidence of entrenched negative attitudes across all sectors.
More than half of those questioned (56%) in the study confessed that they would not employ someone with a mental illness even if they knew they were the best candidate. The reasons given ranged from a belief that staff …
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